Duke of York (future King George VI) acts as the Royal Riveter on Wearmouth Bridge in Sunderland, England. Accompanied by other officials, he arrives at the Wearmouth Bridge. The Duke, with the officials, walks past the troops lined on the bridge. A soldier holding a flag in front of the troops. Crowd gather on the bridge behind barriers. The Duke and the officials on a raised platform over the bridge. The Duke drives the final rivet into the structure of the bridge with a rivet tool. Other officials and the men and women gather around to watch the proceedings. The Duke with other officials descend the stairs from the platform. The motorcade with the Duke passes on the bridge past the troops lined on the side. The bridge is opened to the public and a large crowd of men and women, and vehicles pass across the bridge. View of the completed Wearmouth Bridge over the River Wear.
New school for kennel-maids in Haslemere, England. Girls, wearing uniforms, seated in an arc on a lawn outside a building in a school. The girls in the new school for kennel-maids. A teacher in front of them, with a dog on the table. Two girls bathing a puppy on a tub. Other girls seated around, watch. A group of girls giving food to a few dogs. The girls make the dogs eat from their bowls. Four girls, with four puppies in a basket.
The Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta in Cowes, England. Men along a sea shore. Yachts preparing for the Royal Yacht Squadron Regatta. King George V of Britain with other officials aboard his yacht the 'Britannia'. The yacht race begins. Several yachts sailing in the sea. Britannia in view among the yachts in the sea. The shore in view. A raised platform with steps on the shore. The sail boats in the water.
Large crowd gathers to see the Grand National British Turf Classic Steeplechase, a horse race in Aintree, England. People see through binoculars. Horse race goes on. Hurdles. A jockey falls from horseback. Meryman II wins the race. People see the winning horse.
Trooping the Color ceremony on Queen's Official Birthday and 9th Anniversary of Coronation in London, England. Queen Elizabeth on her horse "Imperial". Royal Guards present. Queen Elizabeth II comes out of the Buckingham Palace. The Queen is wearing a tricorn hat and a tunic banded with the Order of the Garter. Queen Elizabeth II salutes while on horseback. Dignitaries in wagon during the ceremony. Queen Elizabeth II takes the salute of the Royal Guards. The Queen Mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, and granddaughter Princess Anne ride a royal carriage to the Buckingham Palace. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, accompanies the queen. The queen leads the troops to the Buckingham Palace. Royal family watches from balcony at the Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth II's "Final Salute".
Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth with other Royal members welcome King Paul and Queen Fredericka of Greece at railway station in London, England. British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan stands. Peace demonstrators protest at Trafalgar Square to free jailed Communists in Greece who were imprisoned 18 years prior. Police try to stop the protestors and carry some away. People demonstrate with banners.
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